Lydeker

Importance of Mr Lydeker (Lydicker)

He was a farmer who Ned Kelly sold a bull to.

'The Hell Raiser of Hurdle Creek' Links to the KellyGang below, Early Years ,First dealings with the KellyGang , Fitzpatrick Incident , Stringybark Creek Murders , Euroa Robbery , Watching Mrs Byrne's , Autum 1879 , Hare replaced by Nicolson , Spring 1879 Early 1880 , Death of Aaron Sherritt , Glenrowan Siege , Ned Kelly's Trial , Royal Commission , Early service , Later service , Family Early Years I came from Prussia and lived at King Flats near Oxley. I was a carpenter

I married Margaret McAliece in 1863.

I had a long history as a litigant. Many of these cases involved my employer, James Shanks. Photograph

Links to the KellyGang

First dealings with the KellyGang In the Cameron letter Ned Kelly tells the story of giving me a wild bull. I in turn sold it to a publican and butcher called Carr. Later Ned Kelly was accused by James Whitty of stealing the bull.

See also the Jerilderie Letter

I took out warrants against most people including Ned Kelly and Tom Lloyd.

Later Career I died in 1883 .

Family

'wife Margaret McAliece children Our daughter Margaret Lydeker married 'William Snowdon home >..

What happened to Mr Lydeker's family